Why Should You Get a Phone with MicroSD Card Slot?

Many of the latest high-end Android phones launched, do not have a MicroSD card slot. Such phones provide a good amount of internal space but are the limited space really sufficient?

A phone which has a MicroSD card slot provides you the advantage of an ample amount of space that too locally in your handset. Few people might be concerned about saving their entire data on an SD card which is prone to corruption or data deletion rather than taking advantage of storing the data in an external secure server. Well, such corruption is quite rare and if in a worst-case scenario, your data gets deleted, do not worry, there are various software’s available which can be used to recover deleted files from SD card easily. You still get the freedom to control your data locally without the requirement of external factors such as internet connection and cloud uptime.

A phone which cannot be expanded is definitely missing out the full range of options which is available to people using smartphones which contain MicroSD card slot. We have listed down reasons why you should go for a phone with an SD card slot.

Internet Connection Not Required:

Different types of cloud services such as Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox needs an internet connection to access data. But, let us face the reality, it is not possible for you to be connected to the Wifi the entire day. Mobile networks are also not so flawless that you will get data connection the entire day. If internet connection is not available, you will not be able to access any data from the cloud.

Saving Cost:

Cloud offers a small amount of free space after which it becomes chargeable. You need to subscribe on a yearly or monthly basis and the payment is not one time. If you buy a microSD card instead, it is cheap and just a onetime cost. Also, you always have an option of buying a higher memory card if you need to expand the memory, quite simple, isn’t it?

Legal Bindings and Ownership Issues:

When data is stored in the cloud, there are certain legal terms you need to agree. Also, it is like storing your data on an external server rather than your own phone. When you store data on your phone, you feel more in control of the data rather than storing it on the cloud.

Security Issues:

Your data stored in the cloud is secure. But there is a possibility that your password gets leaked then the data is accessible to numerous people.

On the other hand, storing data on your MicroSD card gives you a feeling of control as it is stored locally.

Data Recovery:

If by mistake you delete some data permanently from the cloud, then the recovery options are quite limited. Deleting data from microSD card can also make it tricky to recover the data but it is not impossible as the SD card is available with you locally and you can make use of recovery software to restore your files.

Conclusion:

Changing technology has brought new advances in the way data is handled but sometimes old technology seems to be more comfortable and convenient one. We are not against the use of cloud as storing data in the cloud has its own advantages major one being the access of data from multiple devices,but with a phone having an SD card slot, you sure get control over your data and carry it around with you without worrying about the internet connection. If you plan on buying a new phone, do not bother to consider models which do not have a MicroSD card slot.